Continental Divide Trail #24: So Much Snow!

June 27, 2016 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Meditation, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 24 Comments

Og (Porter Storey) found deep snow and steep climbs in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.

TANDEM BIKE TRIP: Overnight to Lyons, CO

March 23, 2016 / gaildstorey / Amber, Bicycling, Gail, Porter, Tandem cycling, Uncategorized / 33 Comments

In between snowstorms here in Boulder, we’ve been stepping up our bicycling trips on “Hot Rod,” our new carbon fiber Calfee tandem. I’ve risen to what Porter calls our “Chocolate Croissant Challenge,” a trip in sometimes sub-freezing weather to a coffee shop in a neighboring town. In no time we were ready for our first […]

Continental Divide Trail #22: Glacier to CANADA!!

August 18, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Montana, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 59 Comments

Porter “OG” Storey finishes the CDT in Canada, in spite of the fires in Glacier, to resounding cheers from Gail and Amber.

Continental Divide Trail #21: Trail Angel Gail

August 15, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 56 Comments

Gail Storey shares more about supporting Porter’s CDT thru-hike than you ever wanted to know.

Continental Divide Trail #19: Susie Lindau’s Fitness Challenge!

August 8, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, I Promise Not to Suffer, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness, Wind River Range, Wyoming / 30 Comments

Gail Storey and Amber accept Susie Lindau’s Fitness Challenge while supporting Porter’s hike of the Continental Divide Trail.

Continental Divide Trail #11: Wyoming!

May 31, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Calamity Camping, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness, Wyoming / 27 Comments

Porter Storey weathers a big storm on the CDT in Wyoming, Gail makes it to Rawlins on rutted mud-slick roads, and Amber finds herself awash in laundry.

Continental Divide Trail #10: New Mexico Moments

May 9, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Death and Dying, Gail, Hiking, Nature, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 30 Comments

Porter Storey completes the New Mexico section of the Continental Divide Trail. A recap of significant moments for Porter, Gail, and Amber.

Continental Divide Trail #9: Red Rocks to On the Rocks

May 6, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Love, Nature, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 16 Comments

Porter Storey climbs red rock cliffs on the Continental Divide Trail. Gail Storey rises to the challenges of finding him at remote trailheads for resupply. Amber shops and parties in Santa Fe.

Continental Divide Trail #8: A Blizzard and A White Peacock

April 29, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Calamity Camping, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Love, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 30 Comments

Porter Storey gets caught in a blizzard at 10,000 feet on the CDT. Amber falls in love with Albert, a White Peacock, who tells her that he brings Eternal Happiness.

Continental Divide Trail #7: Lava Fields and Lava Cake

April 25, 2015 / gaildstorey / Amber, Continental Divide Trail, Gail, Hiking, Porter, Uncategorized, Wilderness / 20 Comments

Gail and Porter Storey hike through the El Malpais National Monument lava fields in freezing rain, and celebrate with lava cake at La Ventana restaurant.